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Epson’s Environmental Awareness and Eco-Printing!

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As many people may know, printing has historically not been the friendliest to Earth’s environment. However, in recent years, the attention given to our planet’s environment has largely increased like never before and affected the printing industry, as well as other industries. More and more companies and businesses are changing into sustainable, eco-friendly firms. New tactics and ways are being used all the time to make even a small difference and reverse the effects climate change has on our environment, as well as obeying new laws and regulations introduced to help the climate (such as Environmental Laws in the EU).

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These changes made by companies are not for nothing. Not only does it save the environment, but can also save quite a bit of money. One huge printing company which brings attention to the environmental issues and is forming into a sustainable and Carbon Neutral business is Epson. The Japanese company is in the lead when it comes to its eco-transformation. Epson aims to be carbon negative and “underground resource-free” by 2050, which means that resources harmful to the environment will not be used in manufacturing processes. Epson also has other initiatives to support the environment. The Company is extremely committed to its environmental goals. They manage to find new ways to form their company to suit the environment while keeping prices affordable and users happy!

Environmentally Friendly Eco-Products

Epson’s 2050 milestone is a huge contribution towards the environment. There is another step they want to take before that, though. By 2030 Epson aims to invest around £600 million into changes in the company to aid the environment.

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Help us here, at PremiumCompatibles, support Epson’s causes to help the environment as much as possible! Buy our remanufactured Epson products at very low prices! Try our amazing Toners…. Or see the great quality of our Photo Paper! Need a 3D Cartridge? Click Here!

Many brands, products, and a variety of products – All remanufactured, sustainable and cheap with a certainty of good product performance!

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Konica Minolta Celebrates it’s 150th Anniversary!

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Konica Minolta celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, with hopes to soar as a growth company again.

The Japanese Company’s roots go back to the year 1873 when 25-year-old Rokusaburo Sugiura started selling photography materials after having his photo taken.

Konica Minolta Camera - 150th Anniversary of the Company!

Konica Minolta’s New CEO Toshimitsu Taiko announced that the company’s 150th anniversary is a new start and opportunity to reinforce the company and strengthen it back up after the many challenges it experienced last year due to supply chain issues with lockdown in China and the impact the war in Ukraine continues to have on resources and energy prices.

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Taiko’s mission is to accelerate Konica Minolta forward and restore the confidence of its employees as well as restoring trust of stakeholders, shareholders, investors and customers. The CEO’s tactic to achieve these goals is by addressing every single problem with honesty and sincerity.

CEO Statement about Konica Minolta's 150th Anniversary!

Mr Taiko also expressed his heartfelt appreciation to everyone who supports Konica Minolta around the world. It’s been made clear that the company positions the huge milestone as a chance for further growth of people and society.

Konica Minolta’s mission to help the Homeless

Konica Minolta has also worked with charities to combat homelessness and help those in need. For example, for the second consecutive year, Konica Minolta works with Crisis at Christmas to help homeless. They also collaborated with the Aimar Foundation. They have managed to install print management software and printing devices at hotels and day centre sites across London. This helped provide access to vital information and documentation, to help them take the first step out of homelessness.

We fully support Konica Minolta’s actions to help decrease the homeless population. We also encourage our customers to buy Konica Minolta products and help support their cause. Buying our compatible products not only helps the struggling homeless, but also contributes to helping save our wonderful environment!

Some Konica Minolta products you can find on our site below:

4519402 Drum Unit (4519402)

8938621 Black Toner Cartridge (8938621)

A06V353 Magenta High Capacity Toner Cartridge (A06V353) to fit the Konica Minolta Magicolor 5570DH Printer

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The History of Printing and Communication

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On this day, in 1814, ‘The Times’ of London became the first newspaper to be produced on a steam-powered printing press. Today, we will look at how the delivery of information and news evolved over the course of history. The History of Printing and Communication is actually quite incredible, really.

Printing throughout History

Before the printing press was invented around the year 1436, word of mouth was the primary source that news and information was spread. Returning merchants, sailors and travelers brought news from town to town and from village to village. Ancient scribes often wrote this information down. Letters and scrolls were delivered from one place to another. Many different materials were used to write down information by hand, such as clay, papyrus, wax and parchment. People delivered information as quickly as possible by using different forms of transportation they had at their disposal at the time – horses, ships and homing pigeons delivered information to distant locations. Until the printing press was invented, things like newspapers and posters took a long time to write and were difficult to distribute to a mass audience.

Printing Press - History of Printing

The printing press increased the speed of communication and spread of knowledge. A lot of time was saved printing books and manuscripts and the development and improvements made to the printing press eventually gave us modern printers. The first modern electronic printer was the EP-101, created by the Japanese company Epson in 1968. It was a tiny printer, which weighed just 2.5kg. Charles Babbage, “The Father of the Computer”, designed the first computer printer even earlier. However, his mechanical printer design wasn’t built until 2000.

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Printing Today

Today, printers are widely available to everyone in shops. Additionally, with those printers come ink cartridges, toners and paper (among many more products). One great example of a shop that sells printing facilities is PremiumCompatibles! We are proud to play a small role in the history of printing and communication. We also encourage YOU, dear reader, to help us preserve the history, which has helped advance, educate and inform humanity. We’ve even made it easier for you – Use our Coupon Code: PC1222 and Claim 10% Off with EVERYTHING on our site!

We hope that this short history about printing and evolution of communication was entertaining and interesting to read. If you wish to contact us about anything, you can visit our store or see our Contact Us page here. You can also call our number or get in touch with us on our Social Media Accounts. All links and information are provided at the end of this Blog Post.

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A Big Hello from us at PremiumCompatibles!

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Every year, on the 21st of November, World Hello Day is celebrated. Participants greet 10 people on this day. But what is World Hello Day and why is it celebrated?

How did it start?

World Hello Day focuses on using communication to resolve conflict rather than the use of force. Greeting 10 people on the 21st November is an expression of the importance of communication in preserving peace. Additionally, it is observed by 180 countries and began in 1973 as a response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel.

Two brothers, Brian and Michael McCormack founded World Hello Day in response to the Yom Kippur War. They mailed 1360 letters in 7 languages to encourage world leaders to participate. In its first year, the event gained the support of 15 countries and has since risen to 180 countries. Moreover, 31 winners of the Nobel Peace Prize are among the many people who have stated that World Hello Day is an important instrument for preserving peace and as an occasion that makes it possible for anyone in the world to contribute to the process of creating peace and avoiding conflict – other supporters include almost 100 authors, entertainers and world leaders.

Peace Dove on World Hello Day 2022

World Hello Day and Premium Compatibles

At PremiumCompatibles, we encourage you to participate in World Hello Day. Print out a simple ‘hello’ with our ink cartridges at great prices and make someone’s day just that little bit better! Let’s work together to keep the peace and make the world a better place to live. That’s why today, on the 21st November 2022, our team at PremiumCompatibles says a big HELLO!

Hello in Different Languages - World Hello Day 2022

To find out more about World Hello Day, you can take a look at the Official World Hello Day Website!

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What’s the Difference? Compatible vs Original Ink/Toner Cartridges (Manufacturers are hiding this from you!)

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What's the difference between Compatibles and OEM? What are Manufacturers hiding from You?

Tricks used by Manufacturers to force Original Product buying

Original ink cartridges and toners are priced so extortionately that they are almost impossible to afford. The cost of an original could go up to 300% times the price of a compatible. While we remain brainwashed by original manufacturers that there are no viable alternatives/options, we give our money purchasing originals with sinking hearts.

But, what if I told you we have been misinformed and have become prey to commercialism and consumerism is the way out? That is, putting customers first should come before making a profit, and any company that understands that in the digital age our consumers are becoming more and more informed would be wise to adopt this. Not only on the basis of corporate social responsibility but also human ethics. Why should anyone pay so much more for guaranteed similar print quality?

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This is precisely what we at PremiumCompatibles think. We’re aware of messages printers show when using compatible ink and slight differences in final print quality compared to originals. We are simply saying that the pros far outweigh the cons of using compatible cartridges and toners. If you are a professional designer however, we might recommend the original depending on what you are printing. But on the whole, compatibles not only save money but also sometimes exceed in print quality.

Compatibles also usually contain a lot more ink than the originals and are designed to perform as well as or better that original cartridges. Therefore, they have better overall value than original ink cartridges and toner.

On the internet however there is an abundance of information certifying that originals are far better. This isn’t only not always true. It confirms original manufacturers went the extra mile to ensure brand identity is maintained so they can continue extortionate charging. It’s alright if you require an original but you should also be aware there are alternative options on the market. Not only low cost options, but also premium remanufactured products are available which are remanufactured original cartridges that have had parts replaced to ensure the utmost reliability. At PremiumCompatibles we check and test our products so that they meet the highest standards. Quality is guaranteed.

In conclusion, though there is not much difference in quality, switching to compatibles makes a huge difference to your wallet!

Save money by buying remanufactured ink and toner cartridges.

PremiumCompatibles.co.uk – Why Buy from s?

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Hey, have you tried PremiumCompatibles?

With over fifteen years experience in the printing industry, we decided to set up PremiumCompatibles.co.uk. We ensure you can purchase the best compatible products, at reasonable prices.

We are committed to being a leader in the printing consumables market, by providing our many customers with thousands of innovative, superior quality laser printer, copier, fax, and inkjet products at a value that exceeds that of all our competitors.

Our owners have developed exceptional long-term relationships with our suppliers, and manufacturers, to ensure we can offer you the very best compatible products, in terms of quality and reliability.

In addition, our price control team monitor the marketplace to guarantee we are able to give you the best prices.

We don’t just sell cartridges. When you buy from PremiumCompatibles, you will benefit from our knowledge and expertise, product sourcing, great customer service, problem solving and everything you could need from your supplier.

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Understanding the difference between Original & Non-Original products.

Original cartridges are made by the printer manufacturers and are a branded product. This is why they are the highest purchase price to you. Major printer manufacturers have huge overheads and production costs, due to constant development of new technology and a changing market. These manufacturers use their brand name to maximise their profits, convincing the public that they should buy branded goods.

Compatible cartridges are made by a third party company who do not have such huge overheads, and are able to produce a great quality product, at a much lower cost.

Busting the myths on compatible cartridges!

There’s a great myth surrounding ink cartridges, with the public being led to believe that original products are far superior.

Perhaps the biggest concern about compatible products is whether they are reliable like original cartridges and produce good print results. The truth is, buying cheap cartridges from a less than reputable supplier, you’ll likely be buying an inferior product. However, if you buy good quality compatible cartridges from a trustworthy retailer, one that can offer you warranties and guarantees, then you’ll be getting a product that will rival an original cartridge and save you a packet into the bargain!

Our compatible cartridges are made to the highest ISO standards, which gives consumers full confidence that our products are safe, reliable and of exceptional quality.

PremiumCompatibles products come with a 6 month quality guarantee because we are completely confident of their quality, reliability and performance.

Let’s answer some of your questions about compatible cartridges.

If I use compatible products, will it invalidate the manufacturers warranty of my printer?

If your printer is under warranty from the manufacturer or retailer and your compatible / remanufactured cartridges are under warranty from us, then you are covered for all eventualities involving manufacturing faults or defects in either the printer or the cartridges.

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What are compatible inks & toners made from?

Compatible ink & toner cartridges are mostly water based, and consist of pigments or dyes and granulated plastic to achieve the individual colours, as well as the black.  Print quality is extremely high, and it is almost impossible to tell any difference between an original or compatible.

Will compatible cartridges work in my printer?

We have compatibles for almost all models of printers, both old and new. If you buy own brand cartridges from us, you will be getting a product of the highest quality, built to the same specifications as the original equivalent, and if we don’t have it in stock, we will source it for you.

Are compatibles just original cartridges that have been drilled and filled with new ink or toner?

No, they are not. PremiumCompatibles products are made from only the best quality recycled components, as well as using new parts, to create a finished compatible cartridge.

Is a compatible cartridge able to print as many pages as an original?

Compatible BCI-10BKWhen you are purchasing a cartridge, you should always check the page yield.  This is displayed in the product description.  Many compatible products will either match or better the page yield of their original equivalents.

Are compatible cartridges ethically better to use?

Did you know that using third party ink will reduce your carbon footprint? For example, with the majority of compatibles being re-manufactured from original products, you are helping the environment and reducing the need for more plastic to be produced.

Are compatibles suitable for an old printer?

As long as you have taken care of your printer, compatibles are perfectly viable. The only consideration is the supply level – are the cartridges still available? We will always try and find you the right product for your machine.